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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.The Road to 53, Vol. 2 - Extra Points - Boston.comThis time around, I made determinations on some of the injuries. Mostly because I got sick of staring at their names. So Shane Vereen is in at running back, and Sammy Morris is out.
He participated in a few practices? I thought he participated in one practice, two at the most.
That would have to be one hellacious hamstring pull to put a second round draft pick on IR during the preseason.
To put on a tinfoil hat, it's really interesting to me that the four biggest X factors on the team (and I mean by that guys where it's anybody's guess exactly how we use them) are Vereen, Dowling, Haynesworth and Ellis, and none of them are participating in public practices. [Everybody knows what we'll do with Solder and it's not hard to guess what we'll do with 85.]
If all of the sudden they start participating in closed practices I will be convinced that BB is using them as secret weapons. (Possibly at the direction of the Illumnati or martians, of course).
Ellis has not practiced. He is eligible for the PUP list. At this point, there is no reason to believe that he will be on the 53 man roster.
I disagree. The size of his contract, signed after a thorough physical, is a reason to believe they expect him to make the 53.
doubt they put him on IR for a hamstring....a true IR year would mean the team would get an additional year of rights to him for a rookie level salary....but that's not the case.
Really? I never heard this before.
I'm fine either way. Ellis will be a major plus this year. The question is when he will be available. I do see advantages in have Love or Brace on the squad for 6 weeks or so (as insurance) if Ellis isn't ready to start the season.
Then why would you title the thread LIKELY?it is speculation. The dude has missed tons of time... I don't think for a RB TC time is crucial vs other positions
Why wouldn't he be?Do you think Brace is still in the Pats plans going forward?